eHaus - redefining the way we live

What eHaus - redefining the way we live does

eHaus Limited is a New Zealand-based residential construction company founded in 2010 in Whanganui that designs and builds high-performance, energy-efficient homes founded on Passive House principles. The company operates a three-tier performance standard portfolio, ranging from eHaus Pacific (entry level, up to 50kWh per square metre per year) through eHaus Euro (mid-tier, as low as 15kWh per square metre per year) to full Passive House certification under the International Passive House Institute standard. Every home is individually energy-modelled to predict heat energy savings against a comparable standard build, with average claimed savings of 86%. Underlying building science centres on airtight envelopes, mechanical heat recovery ventilation (MHRV), high-performance glazing, advanced insulation, and a curated sustainable supplier ecosystem including Neocrete, SIGA, Zehnder, Stiebel Eltron, and Abodo.

The business operates through a licensed regional builder model, with 15 regional teams across New Zealand (Auckland, Waikato, Hawkes Bay, Taranaki, Manawatu, Wellington/Kapiti, Christchurch, and others) each run by independent licensee builders under a franchise-style arrangement. Each regional team provides end-to-end project management from design through consent, construction, and handover. Revenue is generated primarily through bespoke design-and-build project fees (build-ready plans from approximately NZD 550,000), house-and-land packages in subdivisions (Tasman Estate, Greenhill Park, Ferndale sections), direct sale of completed turn-key homes, and ancillary short-term rental income from select properties on Airbnb. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the website (ehaus.co.nz), an annual Showcase Magazine, social media, and an annual in-person eHaus Experience event. Customer segments are predominantly individual residential home buyers seeking health, comfort, and energy-bill benefits, with secondary segments in property investors/holiday home buyers and developers seeking high-performance subdivisions. eHaus has accumulated over 40 industry awards, including 13 Master Builder's House of the Year Gold Awards and the 2025 National APL Environmental and Sustainable Excellence Award.

Name

eHaus - redefining the way we live

Legal name

eHaus

Website

https://ehaus.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

eHaus designs and builds high-performance, energy-efficient residential homes in New Zealand using Passive House principles, operating through 15 regional licensed builder teams serving individual home buyers, investors, and subdivision developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

High-Performance Residential Home Building

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Green / High-Performance Home Construction (Net-Zero, Passive House) (IMAFABAH)

Keywords

• Passive house construction
• High-performance home building
• Energy-efficient residential design
• Sustainable home construction
• Bespoke design and build

Headquarters

HQ city

Whanganui

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Bespoke Home Design and Build: Full-service bespoke design and construction of high-performance homes. Customers work with eHaus designers to create architecturally designed homes built to their vision. Revenue is generated as a one-time construction/project fee for the design and build of a custom home.
2. House and Land Packages: Subdivisions and house and land packages sold to customers. eHaus Whanganui partners with Sustainabuilt Developments for Tasman Estate subdivision. Revenue generated from sale of completed homes or build-ready packages.
3. Land Sales: Sale of residential land sections in subdivisions. Tasman Estate sections range from 396–2,751 sqm, priced from $283,000 to $326,000 per section.
4. Completed Homes for Sale: eHaus sells completed turn-key homes directly. Examples include a 193sqm Greenhill Park home in Hamilton and properties available via Airbnb short-term rental listings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

eHaus designs and builds high-performance, energy-efficient residential homes in New Zealand using Passive House principles. The company offers three performance tiers (eHaus Pacific, eHaus Euro, and full Passive House Certification) and provides bespoke design, construction, energy modelling, and turn-key house and land packages through a network of 15 regional licensed builder teams.

Product overview

eHaus offers a portfolio of high-performance residential home building services organized around three performance tiers: eHaus Pacific (entry-level, up to 50kWh/m²/year), eHaus Euro (mid-tier, as low as 15kWh/m²/year), and Passive House (premium, International Passive House Institute certified). All homes feature airtight construction, mechanical heat recovery ventilation, high-performance glazing, and sustainable materials. The company provides bespoke design services, build-ready and custom house-and-land packages, Passive House education, and hosts an annual eHaus Experience event. Additional offerings include the Showcase Magazine resource and energy modelling services to demonstrate performance savings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eHaus Pacific: Performance standard delivering reliable comfort with higher energy usage allowance of up to 50kWh per m² a year, with performance verification certified by eHaus.
• eHaus Euro

Products and services

• eHaus Pacific Performance Standard
• eHaus Euro Performance Standard A mid-tier eHaus home delivering comfortable temperatures in every room year-round with ultra-low energy use (as little as 15kWh per m² for an entire year). Not Passive House Certified, but offers superior energy performance to standard new builds. Targeted at residential home buyers seeking very low energy consumption.
• Passive House Performance Standard A premium eHaus home designed, built, and tested to meet the rigorous standards set by the International Passive House Institute for certified Passive House classification. Targeted at residential home buyers seeking the highest level of energy performance certification.
• Bespoke Design + Build Service A full-service offering where clients work with eHaus designers to create a bespoke high-performance home built to their vision and tailored to their lifestyle requirements and land. Includes design, consent, and construction. Targeted at residential home buyers wanting a custom architecturally designed home.
• House & Land Packages / What's For Sale Pre-designed or build-ready home packages, completed turn-key homes, and house-and-land packages for sale across New Zealand regions, including Tasman Estate (Whanganui), Ferndale (Taranaki), and Greenhill Park (Hamilton) subdivisions. Targeted at residential home buyers wanting an off-the-plan or turn-key home purchase.
• Energy Modelling Services Smart energy modelling service calculating predicted heat energy savings for every eHaus home compared to a similarly sized standard home built in the same climate region. Used internally to certify each home's performance.
• eHaus Showcase Magazine An annual downloadable publication featuring 15+ sustainable, architecturally designed eHaus homes, building insights, architectural trends, and sustainable design tips. Functions as a lead-magnet and brand storytelling tool.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% average heat energy savings compared to similarly sized standard home in the same climate region
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NeocretecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeocrete supplies low-carbon insulated concrete slabs for eHaus builds. Their D5 green product reduces cement (and CO2) by up to 30%, significantly reducing the carbon content of concrete — one of the largest contributors to CO2 emissions in construction.
• SIGAcoreTechnology or IntegrationSIGA supplies non-toxic airtightness adhesives, tapes, and membranes that prevent air from escaping the building envelope. Founded in 1966 with a vision of zero energy heat loss buildings, their products are critical for achieving the airtightness required for Passive House and eHaus Euro standards.
• Zehnder GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationZehnder supplies mechanical heat recovery ventilation (MHRV) systems for eHaus homes. Their systems with German engineering excellence ensure regulated air exchange without wasting energy, maintaining excellent indoor air quality.
• Stiebel EltroncoreTechnology or IntegrationStiebel Eltron supplies hot water heat pumps and ventilation systems with over a century of manufacturing experience. Their ventilation systems with German engineering ensure regulated air exchange without wasting energy. Hot water heat pumps are 75% more energy-efficient than traditional electric or gas water heater cylinders.
• 5MerchantscoreTechnology or Integration5Merchants is a New Zealand specialist distributor of Passive House components including high-performing windows, ventilation, and air and weather tightness products. Their products enable eHaus to achieve the five PassivHaus principles and save carbon through energy efficiency.
• Sustainabuilt DevelopmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainabuilt Developments is the developer of the Tasman Estate subdivision in Whanganui, partnering with eHaus Whanganui to offer build options from build-ready plans to architecturally designed high-performing and sustainable homes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Jennian Homes: Large New Zealand residential home builder with a regional franchise network and gold-standard Master Build guarantees. Comparable nationwide franchise model and custom home delivery, though positioning on conventional rather than Passive House construction.
• G.J. Gardner Homes: One of New Zealand's largest franchise home builders with hundreds of homes built annually. Comparable regional franchise/builder model targeting owner-occupiers across NZ; competes at the broader volume-custom segment rather than high-performance niche.
• Fletcher Living: New Zealand's largest residential developer/builder and a division of Fletcher Building. Comparable as a large-scale NZ homebuilder increasingly emphasizing sustainability credentials; represents the mainstream volume-builder incumbent that high-performance specialists like eHaus must differentiate against.
• Mike Greer Homes: Major New Zealand for-sale residential builder with national coverage. Comparable as a large NZ homebuilder competing for similar buyer segments, though focused on the volume/spec-build market rather than bespoke Passive House delivery.

Direct peers

• Lockwood Homes: Established New Zealand prefabricated timber home manufacturer and builder. Comparable as an NZ-headquartered residential construction brand with a national dealer/builder network selling custom-design homes, though Lockwood focuses on solid timber rather than Passive House performance standards.
• Pure Homes: New Zealand-based custom home builder specializing in energy-efficient and sustainable homes. Closest direct competitor to eHaus in the NZ high-performance residential segment with overlapping positioning on health, comfort, and energy savings.
• Compass Homes: New Zealand custom home builder with regional offices delivering architecturally designed homes nationwide. Comparable franchise/regional licensee footprint model and similar custom design-and-build service offering for the mid-to-premium NZ residential market.
• Latitude Architectural Homes: New Zealand design-and-build firm specializing in architecturally designed custom homes with regional delivery. Comparable bespoke design-build positioning and custom residential focus, though without eHaus's explicit Passive House performance tiering.

Others

• 5 Merchants: New Zealand specialist distributor of Passive House components (windows, ventilation, airtightness products) supplying eHaus. Comparable as a participant in the NZ Passive House ecosystem; functions as supplier and ecosystem enabler rather than direct builder competitor.

Emerging players

• Zen Architects: New Zealand architecture practice specializing in passive solar, sustainable, and energy-efficient residential design. Comparable on sustainable design philosophy and Passive House-adjacent expertise, though positioned as design consultants rather than design-build contractors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ehausnz
• Facebookfacebook.com/ehaus.design.build
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ehaus---design-for-sustainable-living
• Instagraminstagram.com/ehausnz
• Pinterestnz.pinterest.com/ehausnz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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